Some individuals attempt to justify a position of lifelong self-loathing, long after they have been forgiven by God and even by neighbor. That cannot be a Christian position. It would deny the Christian message of redemption and renewal, which lies at the core of Christ’s sacrifice.
Somehow along the way of my childhood the pernicious idea that I must love everyone else but hate and be harsh to myself had seeped in...it is liberating to realize that I get to, indeed must, (properly) love myself as well. So your essay really resonates, and is further fuel for me to continue to develop a healthy relationship to self. Thank you.
Sarah, I want to express gratitude for your essay. Touches me on a personal level. Working on shame and self-loathing is very important, and I had never grasped the Christian aspect. Thank you
“It is a past that God used, transformed, and redeemed, to produce people of impact and healing among His faithful” - How wonderful this ya ! How awesome He is ya !Amen !
Somehow along the way of my childhood the pernicious idea that I must love everyone else but hate and be harsh to myself had seeped in...it is liberating to realize that I get to, indeed must, (properly) love myself as well. So your essay really resonates, and is further fuel for me to continue to develop a healthy relationship to self. Thank you.
Sarah, I want to express gratitude for your essay. Touches me on a personal level. Working on shame and self-loathing is very important, and I had never grasped the Christian aspect. Thank you
Sarah,
I understand what you are saying and in theory I can agree with you.
But I can not and will not forgive behaviour like this and the people he represents.
This next sentence is going to be hard for you to swallow.
This man served at the highest reaches of the United States Government: his words are not only racists, thoroughly offensive and threatening BUT;
THEY MUST BE YOUR GOVERMENTS POLICY ACROSS THE WORLD.
Lowkey EXPOSES Stuart Seldowitz
Lowkey uncovers the powerful past of New York’s most famous racist ranter.
https://www.doubledown.news/watch/2023/november/22/lowkey-exposes-stuart-seldowitz-new-york-vendor
“It is a past that God used, transformed, and redeemed, to produce people of impact and healing among His faithful” - How wonderful this ya ! How awesome He is ya !Amen !